Volcanic activity worldwide 10 Mar 2024: Santiaguito volcano, Fuego, Popocatépetl, Semeru, Ibu, Duk…

Map of today's active volcanoes

Map of today’s active volcanoes

Sakurajima (Kyushu, Japan): (10 Mar) Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ERUPTED AT 20240310/0640Z FL080 EXTD E OBS VA DTG:10/0640Z

Ibu (Halmahera, Indonesia): (10 Mar) Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 7000 ft (2100 m) altitude or flight level 070 and is moving at 10 kts in SW direction.
The full report is as follows: VA TO FL070 OBS FM GND AT 10/0453Z EST VA DTG:10/0510Z to 7000 ft (2100 m)

Semeru (East Java, Indonesia): (10 Mar) The explosive-extrusive eruption of the volcano continues.
The active lava dome within the Jonggring Saloko crater continues to grow with viscous fresh magma rising into it, making the dome vividly glowing. Minor vulcanian-type eruptions continue to take place from the lava dome at roughly regular intervals of every 30 minutes, generating grey ash plumes. Emissions of ash rose to about 4,6 km altitude and drifted east-southeast over the past few days.
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Dukono (Halmahera): (9 Mar) Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 8000 ft (2400 m) altitude or flight level 080 and is moving at 10 kts in SW direction.
The full report is as follows: VA TO FL080 OBS ON SAT IMAGERY AT 09/2250Z OBS VA DTG:09/2250Z to 8000 ft (2400 m)

Popocatépetl (Central Mexico): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 23000 ft (7000 m) altitude or flight level 230 .
The full report is as follows: CONS VA EMS to 23000 ft (7000 m)

Santiaguito (Guatemala): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 13000 ft (4000 m) altitude or flight level 130 .
The full report is as follows: VA EMS OBS to 13000 ft (4000 m)

Fuego (Guatemala): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 15000 ft (4600 m) altitude or flight level 150 .
The full report is as follows: FRQT VA EMS to 15000 ft (4600 m)

Nevado del Ruiz (Colombia): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 19000 ft (5800 m) altitude or flight level 190 .
The full report is as follows: VONA RPRT RCVD to 19000 ft (5800 m)

Sangay (Ecuador): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 20000 ft (6100 m) altitude or flight level 200 .
The full report is as follows: PSBL VA EMS to 20000 ft (6100 m)

Reventador (Ecuador): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 14000 ft (4300 m) altitude or flight level 140 .
The full report is as follows: RCNT VONA RPRT to 14000 ft (4300 m)

Sabancaya (Peru): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Buenos Aires warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 20000 ft (6100 m) altitude or flight level 200 and is moving at 10 kts in NW direction.
The full report is as follows: continuous ash emissions to 20000 ft (6100 m)

Volcano Activity Summary for 10 Mar 2024:

The mild vulcanian-style explosion from Semeru yesterday morning (image: PVMBG)